COATESVILLE, PA — City Council is updating the city’s revitalization plans.
Council members unanimously voted to establish the Coatesville Downtown Revitalization District during an Aug. 12 meeting, with Councilman Ed Simpson and Vice President Joseph Hamrick absent.
Council President David Collins said the purpose was to target a specific area around expansion and redevelopment projects currently planned for the city.
Collins said this area will be essential to attracting new business enterprises, encouraging commercial development and expansion, improving the aesthetic appearance of the existing architecture, and building a stronger sense of community pride.